The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Filed Bills that affect Florida's Environment: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
This week Ryan and Ryan discuss some of the bills that have been filed so far:
SB 240 Aux Containers
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText
SB 208 Land Use and Development Regulations
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/240/?Tab=BillText
SB 354 Blue Ribbon Projects
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/354
HB 479 Land and Water Management
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/479
Craig Pittman's Article regarding the same bill filed back in 2023: https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/03/16/how-a-destroyed-eagle-nest-led-florida-legislators-to-attack-local-pollution-rules/
SB 544 Golf Courses
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/544
SB 546 Conservation Lands
https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/546
Florida Springs Council's (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Advocacy 101 Webinar
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